Talking to Harrison Watt about Bike Lanes4Johnston Street campaign update + more: on this weeks program Chris catches up with Harrison Watt about the local campaign for protected bicycle lanes on Johnston Street, Collingwood. Bicycle-themed news includes Grace Brown taking out Australia’s first gold medal and a new GCN video (or is it documentary) Carspiracy – You’ll Never See The World The Same Way Again.
Harrison recounts his experiences riding on Johnston Street, getting feedback, creating the change.org petition which has achieved 3,500 signatures, Johnston Street being a great east-west connector through the inner north for active transport, despite it currently being a ‘stroad‘ with five lanes for traffic, people wanting to ride more, key findings from the recent Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users and his decision to stand as a candidate in the upcoming October council elections
Harrison discusses recents developments including meeting with the office of Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Public and Active transport and Victorian Department of Transport and Planning representatives and the feedback he received about it being a ‘category one road’ for vehicles. Despite that he remains positive about changing transport priorities and make cycling easier.
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